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Chris Tanev’s potential Maple Leafs homecoming would be an atypical hero story

Chris Tanev’s free agency rights were acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday in an attempt to convince the 34-year-old to return home. Thomas Wolfe’s 1940 novel You Can’t Go Home Again has been parsed and interpreted in many different

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Published: 1 year ago

Berube reflects on trying to stop Chara: ‘We weren’t very good at it’

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube discusses Hockey Hall of Famer Zdeno Chara, reminiscing on his brief stint playing with Chara on the New York Islanders, and trying to scheme against him in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Nick Robertson speaks on expectations facing former teammates Minten, Robertson vs. Bruins

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson will be clashing against some familiar faces on Saturday against the Boston Bruins. This will be his first time facing off against the likes of Fraser Minten and Alex Steeves, a sight Robertson admitted was

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev skates at practice, ‘progressing’ in return from injury

Defenceman Chris Tanev was seen skating at practice for the first time since suffering a scary injury against the Philadelphia Flyers last week and is “progressing in the right direction,” head coach Craig Berube told reporters.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Craig Berube says Maple Leafs are forecasting physical, challenging clash against Bruins

The Toronto Maple Leafs welcome a familiar foe in the Boston Bruins to Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night, and head coach Craig Berube is excited for the challenge. Berube spoke to the media after the Leafs’ optional skate, and opened up about one

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Scenes from Leafs’ morning skate: Hildeby to backup Stolarz, Carlo eager to face old team, Tanev resumes skating

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz will start Saturday’s game against the Boston Bruins, while Dennis Hildeby will serve as the backup, head coach Craig Berube confirmed. Stolarz will be making his 12 start of the season, posting a 6-4-

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Maple Leafs’ Brandon Carlo excited to face Bruins after going ‘behind enemy lines’

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Brandon Carlo is ready to hit the ice against some familiar faces, and perhaps go beyond enemy lines. Toronto hosts the Boston Bruins on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena, and Carlo is excited to suit up against his former c

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Why sending down Easton Cowan was the right move

The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off their first three-game win streak of the year, with a third-period comeback against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday and a decisive victory over the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday. The Leafs have gotten off to a bum

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev resumes skating prior to game vs. Bruins

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev skated in an individual session, prior to Saturday’s game against the Boston Bruins. Tanev was taken off on a stretcher during a November 2 game against the Philadelphia Flyers, and was discharged from the

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Can the Maple Leafs Make Their Grit Sustainable?

A few games ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs were left for dead — trailing 3–0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins after forty miserable minutes of hockey. Then, out of nowhere, came…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

1 quick thought on all 32 teams a month into the season

The 2025-26 NHL season passed the one-month mark on Friday, which means it's time to take a trip around the league. Here's one thought on all 32 teams.(Stats courtesy: NHL.com, Evolving-Hockey, and Sportlogiq.)Jump to:
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Published: 2 weeks ago

Why the Leafs need to draw more penalties to solve their power play woes

The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a predicament that has become all too familiar to them: their power play is struggling to convert. Prior to Saturday’s games, the Leafs sit 31th in the NHL with a conversion rate of 11.8% with the only tea

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Quick Shifts: Maple Leafs the trickiest team to crack?

Are the 2025-26 Leafs actually good? Fatally flawed? Or, per tradition, simply easing into this regular-season thing? Luke Fox explores that and more in the latest edition of Quick Shifts.

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Published: 2 weeks ago